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Laurel

County:
Cedar County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.325
State:
Nebraska

Laurel is a city located in Cedar County, Nebraska. Laurel has a 2026 population of 932. Laurel is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -4.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 974 in 2020.

The median household income in Laurel is $58,519 with a poverty rate of 19.18%. The median age in Laurel is 38.5 years: 37 years for males, and 39.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.8 males.

932
Total Population
703
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.75%
Growth

Laurel Population

Laurel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026932-7-0.75%
2025939-7-0.74%
2024946-2-0.21%
2023948-20-2.07%
202296830.31%
2021965-9-0.92%
2020974-1-0.1%
2019916-4-0.43%
2018920-6-0.65%
2017926-12-1.28%
2016938121.3%
2015926-3-0.32%
2014929-16-1.69%
201394510.11%
2012944-6-0.63%
2011950-14-1.45%
2010958-4-0.42%

Median Age

Overall: 38.5 years
Female: 39.3 years
Male: 37 years

Laurel Adults

There are 806 adults, (177 of whom are seniors) in Laurel.

Sex Ratio

Female: 520 (51.1%)
Male: 498 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurel includes 86.84% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White88486.84%
Two or more races807.86%
Other race302.95%
Asian242.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White302.95%
Other race302.95%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White85483.89%
Two or more races807.86%
Asian242.36%

Laurel Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurel 's average per capita income is $42,019. Household income levels show a median of $58,519. The poverty rate stands at 19.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$100,000-
Families$78,500$96,347
Households$58,519$80,559
Non Families$30,833$43,244

$42,019

Average Income

$58,519

Median Household Income

19.18%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)